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After taking heat for back-to-back international trips, other Republicans are lining up to challenge the incumbent in 2026.

The Marion County Election Board is investigating whether Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales violated election law by using video from an official visit in a campaign ad.

An Indiana University student is suing Indiana’s secretary of state and election commission to allow voting with student IDs issued by public colleges. 

A Thursday press release from the office emphasized, in bold, that the ten-day trip was privately funded and that “no agency or taxpayer funds were used.” The release didn’t include dates, saying only that Morales had “recently concluded” the visit.

The Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements initiative lets registered government agencies verify immigration and citizenship status for people seeking public benefits or licenses, according to administrator U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

But, the response noted current law is narrow and suggested going to the Legislature for changes.

Secretary of State Diego Morales is facing mounting criticism over a decision to review the citizenship status of more than 585,000 registered voters.

The Indiana chapter filed an ethics complaint earlier this week accusing Diego Morales of using his position for self-promotion.

County election boards must hold hearings for each provisional ballot cast. Those hearings must take place within 10 days of Election Day.

Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales and Attorney General Todd Rokita sent a letter to the federal government with voters’ names and birth dates, asking it to confirm their citizenship status.